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Adeleke, Lucky and Alfred Named in WAFU B U-20 Team of the Tournament

Adeleke, Lucky and Alfred Named in WAFU B U-20 Team of the Tournament

Three Nigeria Flying Eagles players—Muiz Adeleke, Oraro Lucky and Odinaka Alfred—were named in the WAFU B U-20 Team of the Tournament in Côte d’Ivoire. Adeleke finished as the competition’s top scorer with five goals. Alfred was selected in defence, while Lucky made the midfield positions in the tournament’s 4-4-2 Best XI. Burkina Faso had five players in the team after beating Nigeria 4-1 in the final to win the title and secure the region’s sole place at the 2026 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana. Côte d’Ivoire had two representatives and Niger had one.

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julia

Adeleke's five goals stand out. Which of the three do you think made the strongest overall case during the tournament?

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yemi

True, Adeleke's five goals make a very loud statement. Hard to look past that kind of tournament impact.

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emeka

Having a scorer, midfielder and defender recognised shows the Flying Eagles had contributors across different areas of the pitch.

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kunle

Fair point, though individual tournament recognition does not always capture the full balance of a team.

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H
hala

Tournament selections are encouraging, but they are only one marker; sustained performances after this competition will matter more.

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prince

The next step is giving Adeleke, Lucky and Alfred consistent development opportunities so this recognition translates into long-term progress.

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